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Diabetes in pregnancy: management from preconception to the postnatal period

NICE guideline [NG3] Published: 25 February 2015 Last updated: 16 December 2020

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  • Contraception and planning pregnancy
  • Preparing for pregnancy
  • Your blood glucose levels before pregnancy
  • Your medication before and during pregnancy
  • Checking for complications of diabetes before pregnancy
  • Women who develop diabetes during pregnancy
  • Checking for gestational diabetes
  • If you have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes
  • Care for all women with diabetes during pregnancy and during and after the birth
  • Your blood glucose levels during pregnancy
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
  • Antenatal appointments
  • Labour and birth
  • Care of your baby
  • Your care after the birth
  • Follow-up care and future pregnancy
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Women who already have diabetes

Women who already have diabetes

The next few sections explain what you and your care team should do if you have diabetes and are planning to try for a baby:

  • Contraception and planning pregnancy

  • Preparing for pregnancy

  • Your blood glucose levels before pregnancy

  • Your medication before and during pregnancy

  • Checking for complications of diabetes before pregnancy

See also care for all women with diabetes during pregnancy and during and after the birth for information about care when you are pregnant.

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